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Romanian Former President Iliescu Said Political Votes Still Prevail

14:00, 30 Nov. 2008
Romania’s former president Ion Iliescu said Sunday after he voted that he thinks political votes will still prevail even if this parliamentary election is unfolded under the uninominal system.

About 2,600 Romanians Abroad Voted By GMT 0800

13:16, 30 Nov. 2008
About 2,600 Romanian voted in polling stations set up abroad by GMT 0800.

Romanian Social Democrat PM Contender Geoana Voted For “Major Change”

11:32, 30 Nov. 2008
The president of Romania’s leftist Social Democratic Party, Mircea Geoana, one of the main challengers for the prime minister position after elections, voted Sunday in Dabuleni, in the southern Romanian county of Dolj, for “major change” in the country.

Romanian Liberal PM Voted For “Romania To Become 7th Power In Europe”

11:11, 30 Nov. 2008
Parliamentary elections are crucial for Romania and people must vote and choose a road that will allow the country to become the seventh largest economic power in Europe, liberal Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Sunday.

Hungarian Leader Marko Bela Voted “For Better Understanding Between Romanians, Hungarians”

11:03, 30 Nov. 2008
The head of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), Marko Bela, said Sunday after he cast his vote that he voted for “a better understanding between Romanians and Hungarians".

Romanian Social Democrat Victor Ponta Voted In Targu-Jiu, S Romania

10:55, 30 Nov. 2008
Romanian social democrats Victor Ponta and his wife Daciana Sarbu were accompanied at the polls Sunday by party leader in Gorj county (southern Romania), Florin Carciumaru.

Romanian Democrat Liberal Official Blaga Voted For Romania To End Up “In Good Hands”

10:48, 30 Nov. 2008
Secretary general of the Democratic Liberal Party, Vasile Blaga, a former interior minister running for a senator seat in Bucharest, voted Sunday morning hoping Romania ends up in “good hands”.

Romanian President Basescu Voted For Both Continuity, Change

09:15, 30 Nov. 2008
Romanian President Traian Basescu voted Sunday morning in Bucharest together with his wife and youngest daughter.

Romanian Democrat Liberal PM Challenger Stolojan Voted For His Party And Candidates

08:56, 30 Nov. 2008
Romania’s democrat liberal contender for the prime minister position Theodor Stolojan said Sunday he cast his vote for the candidates of the Democratic Liberal Party, and expressed regret that many people chose to leave Bucharest over the weekend.

Nearly 18 Million Romanians Expected To Elect New Lawmakers

08:32, 30 Nov. 2008
About 18 million Romanian voters are expected at the polls Sunday to elect 315 deputies and 137 senators, for the first time through direct vote instead of voting for an entire list of candidates selected by a political party.

Romanian Election Campaign Ends Saturday Morning At GMT 0500

16:44, 28 Nov. 2008
The election campaign in view of parliamentary elections on Sunday, Nov 30, in Romania ends Saturday morning at GMT 0500, and Romanians are expected to elect a new Parliament Sunday.

Romanian Chamber Of Deputies To Vote On Lustration Draft Law Tuesday

11:05, 04 Nov. 2008
The draft law on lustration will be submitted for debate to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, after the majority of the Chamber's Standing Office voted in favor of this, head of the Chamber of Deputies Bogdan Olteanu said.

Romanian PM Widens Speech, Explains Stance On Current Issues

02:42, 29 Oct. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu spoke on local television station Antena 3 addressing most current issues and responding to some of the accusations brought against him by President Traian Basescu and other political leaders.

Romanian PM Declines Comments On Voting Incident At Local Polls

15:59, 02 Iun. 2008
Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu Monday declined to answer the journalists’ questions regarding the way he voted Sunday in the Romanian local elections, stressing he is much more interested in the things that need to be done in the future, rather than such “trifles.”

Romanian Deputies Adopt Uninominal Voting System Law

18:42, 04 Mart. 2008
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies Tuesday adopted 231 to 11 and 18 abstentions the law introducing the uninominal voting system.

Romanian Electoral Code Committee Sets Uninominal Vote Principles

19:31, 20 Feb. 2008
The Romanian electoral code committee adopted the fundamental principles of the law on the uninominal voting system, as well as a large part of the articles in the law. The only matters left to discuss are the provisions regarding the electoral threshold and the manner of mandate attribution.

Romanian Pres Asks Parliament Parties To Back Majority Uninominal Voting System

16:33, 29 Ian. 2008
Romanian president Traian Basescu sent letters to all parliament party leaders, asking them to support the majority uninominal voting system in two rounds of elections, Parliament party representatives told MEDIAFAX.